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प्रश्न
Intestine absorb the digested food materials. What type of epithelial cells are responsible for that?
विकल्प
Stratified squamous epithelium
Columnar epithelium
Spindle fibres
Cuboidal epithelium
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उत्तर
Columnar epithelium
Explanation -
Columnar epithelium consists of pillar-like cells that are much taller than wide. The nuclei are generally elongated along the long axis of cells. It lines the stomach, intestine, and gall bladder. Columnar epithelium of intestine is specialised for the absorption of water and digested food.
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Based on the following information, identify the three types of epithelial tissue in the figures given below :
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(1) Cuboidal epithelium: It consists of a single layer of cuboidal cells.
(2) Columnar epithelium: It is composed of tall, cylindrical cells with oval nuclei usually placed at the base of the cells.
(3) Ciliated epithelium: It consists of cells being hair-like cilia on their free surface.
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